The Audiology Condition

HHTM Staff Two weeks ago our post described malaria the disease, along with the disease’s murky connection to hearing loss.  Today’s post discusses five drugs used to prevent malaria.  Some of these are known causes of sensorineural hearing loss which may or may not be reversible; others produce auditory/vestibular symptoms such as tinnitus and dizziness.     Malaria Prevention —

This post finishes Dr. Bob Martin’s 10 blog series, see  where it all began with Part 1 on “Winning the War Against Hearing Loss.”  Three posts on Migraines to follow… We live in a wonderful age of constantly changing electronics. This robust technological environment benefits us personally and professionally. The hearing aids we offer patients with hearing loss today are

HHTM staff writing Now is the time to get the flu vaccination as a responsible health measure.  Flu is a virus which doesn’t cause hearing loss and and can be caught at home.  Today’s post addresses a different infectious disease that can cause hearing loss but is usually acquired away when traveling away from home.    Those of us who

Editor’s note:  This 10-part series by Bob Martin, AuD, began in the Hearing Health section (parts 1 – 8) and concludes with two posts that set the tone for The Audiology Condition.    So far, I have discussed Kim, David, Dr. Judy, Sam, Michael & Ann, and Sandy. I saved my most challenging miracle for last. Today I want to tell

An Old Concept   The Audiology Condition is a new section, but an old concept that began in 2011 in the Hearing Health section.  I co-edited Hearing Health with other busy practitioners who gave unstintingly of their time and specialty expertise.  Those co-editors  were Scott Frink, Christine Diles, and for the last several years, Bob Martin. The editorial turn-over reflected